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The first mass-printed postcards were made to commemorate the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and for much of the following century, patriotic wartime images were a popular postcard theme. During WWI, silk postcards were sent in droves to and from the front lines. And during WWII, many postcards were humorous and patriotic, providing recipients with a well-needed laugh.
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